How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16534: switchover, failover or convert operation in progress?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16534: switchover, failover or convert operation in progress with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16534: switchover, failover or convert operation in progress

Reason for the Error ORA-16534: switchover, failover or convert operation in progress

The Data Guard broker returned this status because a switchover, failover or convert operation was in progress. The broker could not accept new requests until the operation finished.

How to fix the Error ORA-16534: switchover, failover or convert operation in progress ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Wait until the operation is complete and reissue the request.